I don’t know about y’all but I’m super excited that Memorial Day weekend is almost here. And yes, while I may be a bit behind in decorating my house in all of it’s red, white, and blue glory, that doesn’t mean that I’m not ready for summer to begin. The only question is, “What will be I making this weekend to celebrate three days of not having to go to work?” While I don’t exactly know the answer to that question yet, I’m pretty sure that all of the recipes below would be a great way to get things started.

And how could we have a holiday without deviled eggs? It’s just not possible. These Simple Sun-Dried Tomato Deviled Eggs are still my current faves. However, you can check out my full list of deviled eggs by clicking HERE.

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Now, this next recipe is for when you need to feed a small army or just have a serious addiction to olives. Muffuletta Pasta Salad has everything you could ever want in a pasta salad.

Then there are these Drunken Irish Mussels, which practically make me swoon, slobber, and faint in pure happiness. A big bowl of these will feed a lot of people as an appetizer or a few people as a main course. I’ll let you decide just how many you think you can eat.

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Bread that takes no time at all to bake, is it possible? You bet it is with this Southern Honey Drenched Jalapeño Cornbread. This is the perfect accompaniment to any meal. I’m not kidding y’all, it goes with almost everything.

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How can you have a day off from work without wanting to make cookies? It’s a thing, right? These Weeping Angel Cherry Don’t Blinks are not only pretty, crunchy, soft, and delicious, they are also boozed up and ready to make your tummy super thrilled.

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Summer=Pie, always, always, always. This Summer Blueberry Pie Crisp is super easy to throw together for those of you who become complete imbeciles where homemade pie crust is concerned.

Last but not least, there’s cake. Cake without icing, which just happens to be my favorite. And if that’s not enough for y’all, there’s also butter, lots and lots of butter. This Aloha Hawaiian Pineapple Butter Cake is just about the most perfect way I can think of to say, “Why hello there summer, so glad that you’re finally here.”

Wishing y’all a happy, safe, sunny, and flavorful Memorial Day. Enjoy the weekend and try and take some time out from all of the fun activities to cook something lovely. Feel free to share pictures with us on Instagram of what you’re making to celebrate the three-day weekend. Simply tag your yummy pictures with @faith_hope_love_and_luck so that we can see what y’all are up to in the kitchen.

Don’t let this recipe slip away. How often do you find a recipe intriguing, yet forget where to find it when you finally get the hankering to make it? Instead of digging through old posts or wandering aimlessly around on the internet, why not Pin this recipe to Pinterest where you can find it when you eventually need it? Simply Pin the image above and you’ll have it when that time comes.

FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, & LUCK

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